剧

jù

theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc)

Radical: 刂 Strokes: 10 HSK 6

Structure: Left wide, right narrowFrequency: Common

Same radical

利制前列刻别刑刺到则剂剑

Same radical

利制前列刻别刑刺到则剂剑削判剌

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Character Decomposition

剧=居+刂

Etymology

knife

Meanings

theatrical work (play, opera, TV series etc)

dramatic (change, increase etc)

acute

severe

jù

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Words with 剧 240 total

to write a play · scenario · dramatist · screenwriter编剧biān jù Dong opera侗剧Dòng jù to intensify加剧jiā jù Beijing opera · CL: chǎng, chū京剧Jīng jù acute pain · sharp pain · twinge · stab · pang剧痛jù tòng theatrical troupe剧团jù tuán theater · CL:家 jiā,座 zuò剧院jù yuàn

Idioms with 剧 5 total Chain

practical joke · prank · to play a practical joke恶作剧è zuò jù